As WSFT’s founder Helen Alvaré shared yesterday, this movement is needed to counteract the loud voice of the dominant culture that insists women must deny their fertility and desire for committed love in order to be “empowered.”

This blog is a necessary part of our movement for several reasons. It is a way for WSFT staff to disseminate the valuable information we uncover every day to women all over the world. It’s a tool for women who are looking for just the right facts, words, and sources to use when making countercultural arguments about women’s health, freedom, and sexuality. It’s also an avenue for you to speak for yourself and educate others by getting your own articles published.

In addition to our blog—which we will be updating several times a week—WSFT has other ideas in the pipeline to help women like you engage with important issues and advance your ideas, joining the public conversation on what women want and need.

Our goals in the future include:

Helping women mobilize friends in their area to exchange ideas and build powerful networks

Organizing more service days to support and showcase the wonderful work that women and religious organizations do in their communities